Singapore

Major languages: English, Malay, Mandarin, Tamil – although English is the standard language of both business and education

Religions: Taoism, Buddhism, Islam, Christianity, Hinduism

Monetary unit: Singapore dollar

GNI per capita: US $42,930 (World Bank, 2011)

Singapore is a cosmopolitan city with a tropical climate, diverse multi-cultural environment and large ex-pat community. Recently voted the best place in Asia to live, work and play the city boasts safe streets, stunning sights, stylish shops and a vibrant social scene.

Whether you are looking for natural beauty and outdoor pursuits; cultural heritage and a flourishing arts scene; fabulous food or spectacular attractions Singapore offers everything you would expect from a dynamic modern city and much, much more.

Making the most of its geographical location, with an award winning airport connecting directly to more than 220 cities, Singapore also makes a fantastic base from which to explore the rest of the continent and beyond.

Asia’s leading multi-faceted medical hub is a particularly attractive destination for overseas Doctors, with a global reputation for excellence, efficiency and effectiveness. Salary expectations for the region start from S$230K p.a. in the public sector and S$350K p.a. in the private sector, plus additional bonuses and/or profit share which can take the total closer to S$960K. These earnings are further complemented by a taxation system which is amongst the lowest in the world.